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Megan L.
Waterford, VA
$22/hr • 8 yrs exp
Hello! My name is Megan, and I'm a 21-year-old junior at Louisiana State University. I'm absolutely loving my time at LSU and feel so fortunate to be a part of the Tiger community.
Outside of academics, I'm a dedicated and experienced childcare professional with a passion for providing top-notch care to children of all ages and...
Megan can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Experience caring for children of all ages. Worked with special needs kids and sick children. Experienced with most pets of all sizes. Love to play with the kids and do crafts and comfortable supervising at the pool. Have a large suv and comfortable driving kids home from school or to and from sports events.
I've lived with...
Kate can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"I almost don't want to post my review because I want to keep Kate all to myself, but I will share our experience for her benefit.
I posted a job for a "Sitter/Child Entertainer" and Kate popped up in my queue as being just 15 minutes away. I messaged her and...
Tory S.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have MUCH experience with individuals with various special needs. I am PRN overnights on occasion contracting with the government for woman whom have been warded to the state and found to have severe psychological diagnoses. It gives great satisfaction to encourage them to lead productive/social lives(safely) promoting a...
5.0
"5 big stars for Lori! She did an amazing job with my autistic son., I really could not have asked for more. Lori jumped right in, and hit the ground running. She knew exactly how to approach and interact with my son, and she needed very little direction from me....
Kim M.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
My name is Shirley, I've been working with children for most part of my life. I started working with children in 2009 for about eight years, I began by having my own daycare at home for three years. I was able to obtain my CPR, licence and the skills needed to work with children. My daycare was full of children of different ages...
Shirley can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Shirley worked for us for a year taking care of our two boys, 2 and 6 years old. She was reliable and did not call out a lot unexpectedly. She was generally on time but occasionally would run a little late in the mornings. She would help with getting them ready in...
Christine C.
Catherine H.
Purcellville, VA
$30/hr • 5 yrs exp
Experienced College Student Looking To Help Out A Sweet Family This Summer!
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I'm a current college senior who has lived in the NOVA area for the last few years and has had extensive childcare experience. I first started watching children in high school through my church nursery and for family friends and then have continued childcare into my time here in VA. I've worked with infants all the way up...
Catherine can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Catherine is a caregiver superstar! She immediately engaged with our energetic toddler and we appreciated Catherine's warmth, attentiveness and professionalism. We are lucky to have her time and will absolutely have her back! "
Evan S.
Jenna B.
Leesburg, VA
$10-15/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hi! My name is Jenna and I just recently graduated from Virginia Tech. I have been nannying, babysitting, and pet sitting for over seven years. I was most recently CPR and AED certified in 2020 with the Red Cross. In high school I volunteered with special needs children and participated in Adaptive PE day! I love to have fun,...
Jenna can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
3.8
(6)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I firmly believe that life is too short not to love what you do, children and elders have a way of bringing out the best in life and in me. Having attended school for nursing, I am CPR/First Aid and Medication Administration certified, as well as hold a CDA in Early Childhood Education with an emphasis on working with...
Lori can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"She just loves children and does great - her own children are proof"
Miriam M.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I'm a nanny with 18 years of experience. I'm very dependable, loyal, and have a perfect record. My previous job lasted 12 years and In my current job for 3 years. I will be able to start a new job anytime. I have ample experience working with infants and toddlers, I'm certified in CPR and First Aid, speak both English and...
Karen can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Karen was our Nanny for twelve years. During her time with us, she cared for our children when they were home and drove them to and from school, extracurricular, and social activities. She was reliable, dependable, and trustworthy. Karen always made sure...
Lori A.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi all! I am a career Nanny/Caregiver. I started working with children since the age of 10. Including; newborns, infants, twins, triplets and special needs! I also have a passion for animals and am very knowledgeable on small pets to farm animals. My start and end times are a little flexible, message me what you are needing and...
Ashley can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Ashley is extremely professional and absolutely wonderful with our son. Our son absolutely loves her. She was always on time and was always amazing communicating with us to let us know how things were going when we were gone. She would always clean up even though...
Care member
I have 1 year of experience as a teacher's assistant. I can help with Light Housekeeping, errands, child care and Carpooling. As a high functioning autistic adult, I am intimately familiar with special needs and love working with children.
Alick can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Experienced with professional references. Love Seniors, and the joy they offer. Experienced with Dementia care and special needs.
Kimberlee can also help with: Meal prep, live-in home care, errands, dementia, respite care, light cleaning & more
As a previous preschool teacher, I had several autistic students ( verbal and non Verbal) , one with Cerebral Palsy ( non verbal) and more than one with ADHD. These are the students that most touched my life. I loved getting to know them as individuals, what sparked their interest, and what gave them joy. I really enjoy...
Deanna C.
Purcellville, VA
$22-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Part To Full Time Caregiver Available For Care In Your Home.
Caring provider with many years of experience as a licensed military family child care provider as well as a personal nanny. I have firsthand experience with special needs, medically fragile, and multiples. CPR and First aid certified. I've been married for 27 years and have two beautiful grown children and two dogs.
Deanna can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
Lifelong Loudoun resident and single mom to three teens who provides care services because it is a passion of mine and I am supporting my daughter while she is in college.
Formerly I was a nanny for three boys in Middleburg. I cared for my grandparents including working alongside Hospice and for my grandmothers who both had...
Lauri O.
Leesburg, VA
$16-21/hr • 3 yrs exp
I have been a substitute teacher for 3 years. This has allowed me to obtain strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build rapport with students. These past three years, I have gained hands on training to help students with their educational needs. I have also spent a lot of time in the special...
Lauri can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Compassionate and motivated Nanny with two years of teaching experience as a classroom lead, four years of being a teacher's assistant and more than 1 year as an Au Pair seeking to be hired to continue sharing my passion for kids and education. Certified educator recognized for excellent communication skills and ability to...
Camila can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
I have a Bachelor Degree in Human Development and Family Studies from Penn State University. I raised two successful adult daughters, now attending Universities. I'm self-employed and supplement the week/weekends by helping families. I am a trusted and experienced caregiver bringing years of professional education, training, and...
Kimberlee can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
Hi! My name is Nadia.
My primary experience with special needs consists of taking care of my two sons with autism. My now 15-year-old was considered severely autistic when he was 3 years old and he's now very high functioning, considered mild Asperger's by his school. Goes to a typical classroom, out of special needs classroom...
Rebeca M.
Leesburg, VA
$15-21/hr • 8 yrs exp
Hi There!! Thanks For Viewing My Page. I Hope I Can Be Your Perfect Match For You And Your Family!
Hi there, I'm Bec!
I started working with kids when I was still a kid my self! I began teaching infants and toddlers how to swim when I was 13. In high school I worked with special needs kids and in the summers I was a camp counselor. I previously worked with kids that have ASD as a behavioral therapist, but for the past...
Rebeca can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
Dorothy F.
Brunswick, MD
$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Patient, Kind, Encouraging Fun Maker Looking For Fun Seeking Friend To Spend Days With
For the last 10+ years I have taken care of children and adults that just needed a little more love and help to make life easier and more joyful for their families.
In my last 2 nanny jobs, I worked with families that included extra special kiddos.
In non COVID times, our days were spent on adventures and outings focusing on...
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Waterford, VA
Kate B.
5.0
I almost don't want to post my review because I want to keep Kate all to myself, but I will share our experience for her benefit.
I posted a job for a "Sitter/Child Entertainer" and Kate popped up in my queue as being just 15 minutes away. I messaged her and she was very prompt in responding and...
- Tory S.
Lori S.
5.0
5 big stars for Lori! She did an amazing job with my autistic son., I really could not have asked for more. Lori jumped right in, and hit the ground running. She knew exactly how to approach and interact with my son, and she needed very little direction from me. Her professional background was very...
- Kim M.
Shirley V.
5.0
Shirley worked for me for three years. She helped take care of my three daughters and kept our house amazingly clean and organized. Shirley is dependable, trustworthy, and a hard worker. I would definitely hire her again.
- Kara W.
Catherine H.
5.0
Catherine is a caregiver superstar! She immediately engaged with our energetic toddler and we appreciated Catherine's warmth, attentiveness and professionalism. We are lucky to have her time and will absolutely have her back!
- Evan S.
Lori S.
5.0
Lori conducted herself very professionally, jumping right in wherever she was most needed. I appreciated the eagerness to help in whatever capacity and the attitude she carried while doing it. I trusted my family ( my children, my Mother in law, our home and our furry family members with her and was...
- Joe S.
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